A bill to prohibit certain authorizations for a data center for a designated time; to prohibit a person from beginning operation of a data center for a designated time; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; and to prescribe civil sanctions and provide remedies.
House Bill No. 5594 imposes a temporary moratorium on the approval and operation of data centers in Michigan until April 1, 2027, with enforcement provisions and civil penalties for violations.
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations